Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Chino, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 89
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 18
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- Central Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explained- 1Riverside Dr & Telephone Ave3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Riverside Dr & Ramona Ave4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Central Ave & Columbus St5 crashesDrivers turning left into people crossing
Is Chino safe to walk?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. What the records show: 89 pedestrian crashes were reported in Chino from 2021–2026, 18 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at Riverside Dr & Telephone Ave (3). 44% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Chino
- 44% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left.
- 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 19% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 34% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Chino
- 34% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 25% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 20% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
Set against all pedestrian crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Riverside Dr & Telephone Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 67% happened after dark.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Riverside Dr & Ramona Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 035 crashes
Central Ave & Columbus St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
- 045 crashes
Grand Ave
Drivers backing up
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver started or backed up when it wasn't clear. In 3 of 5 crashes a driver was reversing.
- Watch for reversing cars at driveways and parking lot exits. Drivers see very little low down behind them.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Monte Vista Ave & Riverside Dr
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 063 crashes
Central Ave & Columbus St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Chino
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Central Ave | 17 | 4 |
| Riverside Dr | 8 | 3 |
| Grand Ave | 7 | 1 |
| Philadelphia St | 5 | 0 |
| Monte Vista Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Schaefer Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Walnut Ave | 3 | 0 |
| Chino Ave | 3 | 0 |
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
What the police reports say drivers did in Chino
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 25 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 12 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 4 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 44 cars, 15 SUVs, 12 pickup trucks, 4 minivans, 3 truck or semis and 2 motorcycles. In 7 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
When pedestrians are hit in Chino
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 29% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 13 | |
| Tuesday | 9 | |
| Wednesday | 13 | |
| Thursday | 13 | |
| Friday | 17 | |
| Saturday | 14 | |
| Sunday | 10 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Chino, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Chino
| Where the person on foot was | Chino | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 45% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 7% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 20% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 28% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Chino | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 36% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 39% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 21% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 3% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Chino, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (83) or the road's posted speed (61). Freeway crashes are left out. These describe the crashes, not how dangerous each kind of street is: we have no count of how many people cross each one.
Pedestrian crashes in Chino by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 23 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 17 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
How people get to work in Chino
| Share of workers | Chino | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 15.2% | 17.2% |
4.6% of households in Chino have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 92,652 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Chino's streets.
Common questions about Chino
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Chino?
- The worst spot is Riverside Dr & Telephone Ave, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Riverside Dr & Ramona Ave (4) and Central Ave & Columbus St (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Chino?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 89 reported pedestrian crashes in Chino from 2021–2026, and 18 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Chino?
- 44% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 19% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 34% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Chino, compared with California?
- Of 89 reported pedestrian crashes in Chino from 2021–2026: 34% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 25% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 20% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 3% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Chino have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Central Ave (17), Riverside Dr (8), Grand Ave (7), Philadelphia St (5), Monte Vista Ave (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Chino?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Chino was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Chino?
- 0.7% of workers in Chino walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.8% take public transit. 4.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Chino each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 12, 2023: 23, 2024: 19, 2025: 17, 2026: 8. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Crashes on freeways are left out. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.